Enrollment
110
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Radford, VA
Indian Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Indian Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510135000620
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Valley Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Radford · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 75.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Radford, VA.
School address
District: Floyd County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510135000620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Valley Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Valley Elementary
Indian Valley Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Radford, Virginia, enrolling 110 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Indian Valley Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of Virginia schools and 21% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Virginia schools, with 110 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Radford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Belle Heth Elementary (473 students): Indian Valley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 15.8:1).
Floyd County Public Schools also operates Floyd County High (668 students) and Floyd Elementary (448 students) alongside Indian Valley Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Indian Valley Elementary compares
Indian Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.6% | ▲ 31% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 12% in Virginia - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Indian Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Floyd County Public Schools, which includes Indian Valley Elementary.
$13,200
Per student
-10%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 47.9%
Federal 21.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Indian Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floyd Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Check Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willis Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Radford
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~110 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Valley Elementary
How many students attend Indian Valley Elementary?
Indian Valley Elementary has 110 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Radford, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Valley Elementary is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Valley Elementary?
75.6% of students at Indian Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Indian Valley Elementary is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Radford, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Valley Elementary?
Indian Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indian Valley Elementary rank among public schools in Radford?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Radford, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Radford on the city page.
Is Indian Valley Elementary a good school?
Indian Valley Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Floyd County Public Schools?
Besides Indian Valley Elementary, Floyd County Public Schools also operates Floyd County High (668 students), Floyd Elementary (448 students), and Check Elementary (277 students). See the Floyd County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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